Apologies for not updating I had replied but it hadn't posted for some reason? The call took less than 5 mins. I went in with a low £pcm offer expecting it to be refused but it was accepted and that was that.

I requested a call out of my working hours, the mediation service has said they have passed the message on but cannot guarantee a call after the time I’ve requested. Tomorrow is the mediation call. I’m just going to go straight in with a £PCM offer to the mediator and go from there. Thankyou all for all of your help along the way.

I’ll respond to the email tomorrow asking if they can call once I’ve finished work. They’ve scheduled from 13:30 - 16:30 but I work until 15:00. Hopefully they’ll be accommodating.

The phone call is scheduled during some of my working hours. Can I request they call after a certain time when I am not working? My job is unfortunately the kind of job that I can’t take myself off into a quiet corner for a while.

Thankyou that’s really helpful. I’ll go for the mediation and hope that Lowell accept £PCM Fingers crossed my employer will give me the time off

If I can get the time off work then I’ll try to go ahead with it, I’ve got enough on my plate at the moment without this hanging over my head. my only issue is they never fully complied with the paperwork that I requested

I’m going to have to book time off work so I can to attend the mediation call. Can any of you give me advice on the best way to sort the mediation with Lowell? would they be likely to accept a payment plan as There is no way I can pay a large sum in one go

I’m not a available on the date they’ve arranged. The first two points I think I could manage with the help of this thread. What do you think the chances are of this proceeding to court?

Back again, I’ve received an email this morning to arrange a mediation appointment. The email states if I can’t answer yes to the following questions then mediation isn’t suitable I am willing to negotiate on the amount of the claim and I will consider a compromise. I have enough information about the claim to enter into negotiations and do not require any further evidence from the other party before starting mediation. I’m available for the entire time slot on the date of my appointment. Sorry I haven’t posted in a while there didn’t seem to be much point in posting while it was quiet. I can’t answer yes to all three questions so what would the next step be? Will it go to court?

All emailed to the court. Just Overdales copy to mail to them now. I have noticed on their Directions Questionnaire they’ve requested no hearing and wish to have a telephone hearing - they’ve also stated they have no witnesses? Is this normal for them? I requested hearing venue at my local court , so would they have to attend there if that’s decided with no witnesses to give evidence?

Thanks for the email address I’ve just had a look and there were a few different ones. I’ve looked on MCOL and I can’t see an option to complete the DQ on there so it will be emailed to them. I will post a copy to Overdales.

There was a blip when I posted asking If could complete the form online and it repeated the same question from 3 weeks ago. I was asking if it had to be posted back to them not asking the same thing I Vanished for three weeks because my dad died suddenly

I’ve just had another look on MCOL and it’s now showing DQ sent to me on 21/03/23 and case stay lifted 21/03/23 Can I do the DQ online? Or does the paperwork have to be filled in? Can I do the DQ online? Or does the paperwork have to be filled in?

What a route should I go down when the DQ is received with/without hearing?

I’ve just had another look on MCOL and it’s now showing DQ sent to me on 21/03/23 and case stay lifted 21/03/23